Experiences and perceptions of students in occupational therapy regarding the use of desktop virtual environments-based simulation: a qualitative study by Zhizhuo Wang, Peiyun Wu, Shaoyun Shi, Weiwei Zhang, Cheng Lin

“…These four key themes were illustrated in the ascending spiral with each layer representing one theme parallel to its corresponding sub-themes. …”
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The effects of perceived sport environment on sport gains of Chinese university students: chain mediation between physical activity behavior and sport learning self-efficacy by Liang Wu, Jia Gao, Jun Xiang

“…IntroductionSports gains reflect the sports development of college students, which is a direct reflection of the quality of school sports work, while the perception of sports environment, physical activity behavior, and self-efficacy in sports learning are closely related to their sports gains, which directly affects their effectiveness and interest in sports learning.ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of perceived sports environment on Chinese college students’ sport gains, and to verify the mediating roles of physical activity behavior and self-efficacy in sport learning.MethodsA survey of 2,207 Chinese university students was conducted using the sport environment perception scale, sport gain scale, physical activity behavior scale, and sport learning self-efficacy scale.Results(1) There were significant differences in age and gender between college students’ perceptions of sport environment, sport gains, sport exercise behavior, and sport learning self-efficacy, and the mean scores of each scale were better for male students than for female students. (2) Perception of sports environment was significantly positively correlated with sports gain, and perception of sports environment had a direct positive effect on sports gain. …”
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Beam-Steerable Fabry–Pérot Cavity Antenna with Reconfigurable Liquid-Based PRS by Syed Tamoor Shah, Muhammad Umar Khan, Rifaqat Hussain, James R. Kelly, Akram Alomainy, Khaled A. Aljaloud

“…The design of a beam steering antenna with a reconfigurable liquid-based metamaterial as a Partially Reflective Surface (PRS) in a Fabry–Pérot cavity (FPC) configuration is presented in this letter. …”
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How can healthcare professionals better support family caregivers in the final days of life: Could the “Family’s Voice Diary” help? A qualitative study based in an area of high soc... by Donna Wakefield, Zoe Booth, Michaela Fay, Matthew Breckons

“…Results: n  = 23 diaries were returned, which included written reflections and notes used as an aide memoire to discuss with healthcare professionals. …”
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Exploration of iron ore deposits in parts of Kogi State, northcentral Nigeria: Analyses from airborne magnetic and ASTER datasets by Ayokunle Adewale Akinlalu

“…The signatures related to iron ore mineralization in the aeromagnetic data and ASTER dataset are consistent with each other. The overlap of these signatures was used to produce the iron ore prospectivity map of the study area. …”
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Features of the Development Strategy Customer Relationship Management by I. M. Gurova

“…The presented algorithm of the work is based on the application of modern and classical management tools at each stage of the work. This is aimed at improving the effectiveness of strategy development. …”
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THE STILL LIFE DRAWING BY JUNIOR PUPILS by Yelena S. Lykova

“…The author carried out the research and experimental work in the Omsk comprehensive schools to identify the age evolution of children's still life drawings.The research results denote the following development stages of junior pupils' skills related to still life picturing: the first stage – still life objects are aligned to the lower paper edge; the second stage – objects are placed on a horizontal line above the lower paper edge, the object plane being parallel to it; the third stage – still life objects are aligned to a single line with the spatial representations of the object planes pictured as a slightly inclined line dividing the paper below the middle of the sheet; the fourth stage – objects are pictured on different heights (above or below each other), the object plane is pictured with two lines reflecting the perspective; the fifth stage – still life objects are pictured on different heights, object overlapping being common and the perspective reflection of the object planes pictured with two or three lines; the sixth stage – objects are placed on different levels, overlapping being obligatory and a multilevel object planes possible.Scientific novelty implies a systematic analysis, description and illustration of development stages of space picturing in children's still life drawings. …”
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Electronic catalog as an object of quality assessment by G. A. Skaruk

“…The composition of EC components as quality assessment objects and main evaluating indicators for each component are determined: bibliographical databases (including fullness, data identity and relevance, efficiency, completeness of documents’ identifying characteristics, compliance with the bibliographic description rules, entire and depth of document content reflection, stability of indexing); lexicographic databases (including the information search language (ISL) vocabulary completeness and detail, data identity and relevance, correct wording and alignment of the access points, the compliance with requirements of data presentation formats, ISL grammar tools composition and functionality); factographic data (information completeness and accuracy on the availability and location of publication copies, their movement); database management system and information processing s y st em (functional suitability, accessibility, ease of use, application reliability and security, efficiency, mobility); search system (ISL functionality, ease of navigation in the catalog, efficiency of search techniques and algorithms, relevance criteria, completeness and ease of understanding of search instructions, maintaining the system to help users); user interface (completeness of tasks solved by the system, compliance with human capabilities, visibility and functionality of formats, user-friendly modes of operation with the interface, user feedback, comfort, compliance with aesthetic requirements); system for ensuring the reliability of information storage .…”
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Job absorption and its relationship with the spirit of challenge of some volleyball coaches from the players' point of view by M. Afrah Baqir, Dr. Luma Sameer, Dr. Muslim Mohammed

“…Therefore, the researcher recommends working to develop the skills and abilities of coaches of the Iraqi Premier League clubs in volleyball and employing the skills and abilities possessed by each coach by improving their abilities and skills in the field of absorption (cognitive, intellectual, physical, emotional and social) by involving them in the counseling, cooperative and training courses conducted by the Union and the club In order to educate the trainer and his knowledge in all areas of concern, its main topic. …”
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SHRs, biomarkers for dysregulated stress response, predict prognosis in sepsis patients: a retrospective cohort study from MIMIC-IV database by Hui Lian, Guangjian Wang, Hongmin Zhang, Xiaoting Wang, Wei He

“…The predictive performance of each SHR metric was compared using the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. …”
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Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level variations in early pregnancy and feto-maternal outcome; retrospective study by N. Al-Husban, A. Hababeh, M. Al-Kasasbeh, R. Odeh, M. Shaheen, D. Moughrabi, D. Zabalawi

“…The debate continues which TSH levels need to be considered as a reflection of subclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy. …”
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SLOW READING AS A METHOD FOR REVEALING IMPLICIT MEANINGS IN THE LITERARY WORK by Hryhorii D. Klochek, Mariia V. Foka

“…In a highly artistic text, each image contains an implicit meaning. The ability to analyse the visual leads to decoding the unspoken. …”
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Evaluation of an evidence-based practice education workshop focused on critical appraisal for advanced practice nurses: A before-after intervention study by Ai Tomotaki, Ikuko Sakai, Hiroki Fukahori, Yasunobu Tsuda

“…The workshop was designed to include at least one CNS in each group. The Japanese version of the Evidence-based Practice Questionnaire, with four subscales—practice, attitude, and knowledge and skills of research and practice—was evaluated four times: baseline, immediately after the workshop, and 3 and 6 months after the workshop. …”
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OUTCOME OF CANDIDA PARAPSILOSIS COMPLEX INFECTIONS TREATED WITH CASPOFUNGIN IN CHILDREN by İlker Devrim, Rana İşgüder, Hasan Ağın, Nuri Bayram, Gökhan Ceylan, Yüce Ayhan, Özlem Saraç Sandal, Ferhat Sarı, Ahu Kara, Mine Düzgöl

“…Methods: All children who had C.parapsilosis complex bloodstream infections and who were treated with caspofungin were included in this retrospective study. For each patient, the following parameters, including all consecutive blood and central venous catheter (CVC) cultures, duration between diagnosis and CVC removal, mortality rate, relapses of the C.parapsilosis complex infections as well as the demographic features, were recorded. …”
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The Impact of Art in Medicine Training and Its Effectiveness on Professionalism and Interpersonal Skills: A Prospective Study by Musri MC, Nehvi AI, Chacko SR, Eiger G, Moghbeli N

“…The program was co-designed and run by a physician leader and an educator at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. After each session, survey data collected from Internal Medicine residents were analyzed using a mixed-methods approach.Results: Thirty-two Internal Medicine residents volunteered to participate. 100%, 97%, and 95% of respondents were able to consider new points of view, felt that the program gave them time and tools for reflection, and agreed that the workshop provided a pause and respite from medical care, respectively. …”
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Aesthetic experiences of patients with advanced cancer in end-of-life care in China: A phenomenological study by Xia Li, Waraporn Kongsuwan, Charlotte D. Barry

“…Patients with advanced cancer present different states at each stage of their disease progression, which requires dynamic understanding to provide more precise care. …”
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Disfluencies as a window to macrostructure performance in the narrative of bilingual children by Hadar Yaari, Sveta Fichman, Pola Osher, Fedor Dorokhov, Carmit Altman

“…Four types of disfluencies (silent pauses, filled pauses, repetitions, and self-corrections) were analyzed in relation to each SG element per episode in both languages. Overall children produced more SG elements in Russian with a finer analysis showing that Initiating Event, Character and Setting differed across languages while Attempt, Plan and Internal response were similar. …”
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Information and analytical support of integrated reporting: evaluation of the stakeholders’ influence on the change of the created value by Yu. V. Novozhilova

“…The main outcome of the study is to confirm the competence of the proposed integrated index for the purpose of integrated evaluation of stakeholders’ influence on the change of the created value with reflection of the contribution of each group. Using the planned values of the original data one can predict the direction of change of the integrated index, which will make timely management decisions aimed at increasing the value creation.…”
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Implementation of a hospice community service redesign: Qualitative research identifying lessons learned by Kate Sugar, Candy McCabe, Alison Llewellyn, Wayne de Leeuw, Maggie Crowe, Claire Prendergast, Charlotte Spence, Natasha Bradley

“…Implementation strategies that are tailored to each context could be effective if they engage with hospice stakeholders to ensure that strategic aims are well-understood and that the necessary resources are available. …”
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The trials and triumphs of co-producing an evaluation plan: A principles-focused evaluation by Holly Harris, Kayle Donner, Jordana Rovet, Elizabeth Rosell, Jacob Wolframe, Taryn Lee, Gail Bellissimo, Andrew Johnson, Sophie Soklaridis, Faisal Islam

“…Using a self-narrative approach, each member then produced a reflection on the importance of the principles, the degree to which the committee adhered to them, and the impact. …”
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